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Health Ministry Flags Risky Cold Med

Health Ministry has banned the use of the popular cold medicine combo—#ChlorpheniramineMaleate & #PhenylephrineHydrochloride—for children under 4. Acting on expert panel advice, the govt cited safety risks & mandated a warning on labels & ads

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TN scripts political history as actor-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay takes oath as CM in Chennai. Backed by Congress & Left allies, TVK marks a dramatic breakthrough in its debut Assembly election, reshaping the state’s political landscape after decades of Dravidian dominance.

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IPS C.V. Anand appointed as Telangana DGP

The Telangana govt has named senior IPS officer C. V. Anand as Director General of Police (HoPF), effective April 28, 2026. A 1991-batch officer, he succeeds in leading the state police following UPSC empanelment.

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India flags misuse risks in GLP-1 drugs

Govt says diabetes, obesity drugs must be used under specialist supervision and cannot be sold OTC. Inspections stepped up; action warned over violations.

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India allows ad-hoc kerosene supply in 21 states

NEW DELHI — Citing global energy concerns, the government has permitted temporary PDS SKO distribution in 21 “SKO-free” States/UTs, including Telangana & Andhra Pradesh, for household cooking and lighting. Move valid for 60 days.

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Ambulance overturns after crash in Karnataka’s Bagalkot

CCTV shows a speeding car hitting the vehicle at KSRTC Circle in Navanagar. The ambulance, carrying a pregnant woman, overturned on impact. Locals assisted, & the injured were shifted to hospitals. Police are investigating.

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Telangana to enforce parental support through salary deductions

Up to 15% or ₹10,000 can be deducted; complaints to be resolved within 60 days.

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TGPSC issues FINAL warning
OTR update deadline extended to April 10

No further extensions
Miss it and you may lose eligibility for upcoming jobs

#TGPSC #TelanganaJobs #OTR #Students

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SC rejects plea against MHA advisory on Vande Mataram.
Court says singing the national song is not mandatory and no penalty is prescribed for not singing it.
Bench terms petition “premature” and based on “vague apprehensions of discrimination.”

Advisory uses “may”, not “must”

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Pay only what’s on the menu.
No LPG charges. No fuel surcharge.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority says extra charges added by default are unfair and not allowed.
Know your rights. Don’t overpay.

Next time you see “LPG charges” on your bill, don’t pay silently.

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According to official proceedings of the Dept of School Education Telangana, 28 teachers & headmasters have been identified for an exposure visit to Finland.
The programme aims to provide international exposure to teaching practices and is scheduled from April 20 to 24, 2026.

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✔️ NO change in LPG booking rules
📌 Existing timelines remain: • 25 days (urban)
• 45 days (rural)
⛽ Adequate LPG stock available
⚠️ Avoid panic booking
👉 This is misinformation spreading online.

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🚨 FACT CHECK

Are LPG booking rules changed in India?
❌ Viral claims say YES
✅ Govt says NO

The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has issued a clear clarification 👇

#FactCheck #LPG #BreakingNews #IndiaNews #FuelUpdate #PIB #Misinformation #StayCalmIndia

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Which areas in Hyderabad are seeing queues right now? 👇
📍 Ameerpet | Kukatpally | LB Nagar | Uppal | Old City

#Hyderabad #Fuel

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BREAKING: DON’T PANIC HYDERABAD

Seeing long queues at petrol pumps?
Here’s the TRUTH 👇

@IndianOilcl @BPCLimited @HPCL confirm:
❌ NO fuel shortage
✅ Supply is normal
✅ Stocks are sufficient
⚠️ Panic buying = more queues
👉 Stay calm. Fuel is available.

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What this means:
• You cannot follow another religion and claim SC status at the same time
• Loss of status = automatic end of all benefits
• Applies to reservation, legal protection, and eligibility
(SC judgment, paras 55(b), 55(c), 55(f))

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Supreme Court:

Can a person convert to another religion and still claim Scheduled Caste (SC) benefits?

The Supreme Court of India has now given a clear answer.

#SupremeCourt #India #Reservation

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The Supreme Court of India held:
• Conversion to other religions → immediate loss of SC status
• The bar under the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 is absolute
• No reservation or SC/ST Act protection can be claimed

(Chinthada Anand case)

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NHRC has written to the Ministry of Electronics and IT over alleged violations of the DPDP Act concerning children’s data.

Key concerns:

- No systems to track children’s data transfers
- Weak grievance redressal

This signals increasing regulatory scrutiny in India.
Source: ANI

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Editorial takeaway:
For India, Hormuz is not distant geopolitics. It is a live macroeconomic pressure point.

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India: Hormuz disruption is now hitting the economy in real time.

This chart shows the disruption

Vessel-tracking data shows crude oil and LNG shipments through the Strait of Hormuz falling to near zero from February 28, 2026.
Source: WTO–AXSMarine(AIS data)
#India #Oil #Hormuz

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Policy:
Focus likely on strategic reserves, import diversification, and risk-sharing mechanisms.